Shamsad Mortuza

BLOWIN' IN THE WIND

Dr Shamsad Mortuza is a professor of English at Dhaka University, and former pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB).

Under the influence of the cold spell

This winter, our mood and sleep patterns were affected by the lukewarm electoral fever.

5d ago

A prelude to tomorrow

Sometimes, our lust for power brings hell to earth. We let the fire burn and kill humanity.

1w ago

‘I Like America and America Likes Me’

On the eve of the national election, Shamsad Mortuza explores animal imagery as the myth of union and harmony across cultures.

2w ago

Living with fear and searching for hope

The year 2023 will go down in history when it comes of age, leaving behind its naive understanding of liberal humanism.

3w ago

The perils of our English education

The problem of students underperforming in English is perennial.

Bangladesh's journey beyond Cold War realpolitik

Today marks the first Victory Day of Bangladesh being celebrated without the existence of Henry Kissinger

AI, AI, Captain: Will machines end our creativity?

Will artificial intelligence end human creativity? Or will it complement and expand it?

Girls are doing great in HSC, but what about the boys?

Putting aside the fanfare, the fact that boys are lagging behind girls in most school exams needs to be scrutinised carefully.

January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024

Under the influence of the cold spell

This winter, our mood and sleep patterns were affected by the lukewarm electoral fever.

January 12, 2024
January 12, 2024

A prelude to tomorrow

Sometimes, our lust for power brings hell to earth. We let the fire burn and kill humanity.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

‘I Like America and America Likes Me’

On the eve of the national election, Shamsad Mortuza explores animal imagery as the myth of union and harmony across cultures.

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

Living with fear and searching for hope

The year 2023 will go down in history when it comes of age, leaving behind its naive understanding of liberal humanism.

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

The perils of our English education

The problem of students underperforming in English is perennial.

December 16, 2023
December 16, 2023

Bangladesh's journey beyond Cold War realpolitik

Today marks the first Victory Day of Bangladesh being celebrated without the existence of Henry Kissinger

December 8, 2023
December 8, 2023

AI, AI, Captain: Will machines end our creativity?

Will artificial intelligence end human creativity? Or will it complement and expand it?

December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023

Girls are doing great in HSC, but what about the boys?

Putting aside the fanfare, the fact that boys are lagging behind girls in most school exams needs to be scrutinised carefully.

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

All the King’s Men

Our political leaders' reluctance to engage in dialogue and to uphold the tenets of democracy may erode public trust in them.

November 17, 2023
November 17, 2023

The statistics that hide our poor education system

The enchantment of statistics should not blind us to the sobering truth.

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